A copycat Trump Brigade is driving their trucks to Ottawa to demand their “right” not to be vaccinated. And they do have the right not to be vaccinated. Just like Mr. Holmes had the right to swing his fist almost wherever he wanted. But having made that decision, they are not entitled spread the disease…
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Should We Tax the Anti-Vax?
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When I heard on the news that the Quebec government was considering taxing the unvaccinated, my immediate reaction was, “Sounds like fun, but it’s going to be a tough sell.” Looking into it, these are the factors that occur to me. Precedence: depends on your POV Look at it like regular insurance. If you choose…
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Are You a Hero?
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For those who don’t want to read long essays, this test says it all.
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History Will Not Be Kind
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I had an exchange of ideas with some anti-vaxxers on social media lately, and I was struck by their characterization of themselves as heroes. I mean, nobody thinks he’s a bad guy, but this was ridiculous. They portrayed themselves as champions of individuality and freedom, set to go down in history with the likes of…
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The Evil of Anti-Vax
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I had an unhappy exchange on social media the other day. An old friend of mine sent me a reference to check out. (How old a friend, you may ask? Well, her mother was my father’s best friend in elementary school.) Now, this woman tends to access some pretty weird stuff, and she sometimes sends…